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Rex Tillerson shouldn’t wait to appoint a Taliban negotiator in Afghanistan

By Tom Rogan

Published August 22, 2017 9:11pm ET

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Rex Tillerson shouldn’t wait to appoint a Taliban negotiator in Afghanistan — Whoever Tillerson and Trump appoint, it will need to be someone who knows Afghanistan, knows U.S. enemies and how to win their trust, and is happy risking their life on a daily basis. But they should not wait for that appointment. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais) | Pablo Martinez Monsivais

Answering a question from the Washington Examiner during a press conference on Tuesday, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson suggested that Afghanistan’s security situation needs improving before the United States can negotiate with groups such as the Taliban and Haqqani network.

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